• Song:

    Why Should The Fire Die

  • Artist:

    Nickel Creek

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"Why Should The fire Die?"


Intro -

G F F F

G    D         G    Gbm
Why should the fire die?
           Bm       G       D
My mom and dad kept theirs alive.
     G     D          G       Gbm      
It's early yet, don't say goodnight.
              Bm            G     D**
I know you're tired, you'll be alright,


Bridge -

G F F F

       G       D       G         Gbm
You're shining still behind the clouds
       Bm      G          D
saying I won't figure you out.
    G       D         G	     Gbm       
It might be true, but let me try,
             Bm          G          D
and try, and try for the rest of my life.

(Pause)

G                 F              (F Am)   
I'm not scared of being alone.  
G                 F              
I'm not scared of being alone,
F
being alone, I'm just 
G    D  G        Gbm
happier being confused
           Bm       G                 D
beside the fire, as long as it's with you.
G   D           G    Gbm
Why should that fire die?
           Bm       G       D
My mom and dad kept theirs alive.
     G        D        G        Gbm
It's getting late, she says goodnight
          Bm           G    D**
and falls asleep. I'll be alright



The D chords are mostly, if not all, D/Gb, but can be played either way.

**  These two chords are unplayed, but are resolved in the vocal parts. If you are
singing this by yourself, it may help the listeners to play the chord.
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